She looks for wool and linen, and works with willing hands.

A good wife looks for work and does more than she is expected to do. The word "looks" shows us, that she cares about what she is doing and does it eagerly and cheerfully. She is not lazy (Metzudas David). “Looks for wool and linen" could also mean, she “checks for” Shaatnez - a mixture of wool and linen which when found in a garment is not allowed to be worn . She is careful to make sure that her work will not involve any sins (Tochechos Chaim).

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